lese majesty

lese maj·es·ty also lèse ma·jes·té  (lz mj-st)

n. pl. lese maj·es·ties or lèse ma·jes·tés

1. An offense or crime committed against the ruler or supreme power of a state.

2. An affront to another's dignity.

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[Partial translation of French lèse-majesté, from Latin (crmen) laesae miesttis, (the crime) of injured majesty : laesae, feminine genitive of laesus, past participle of laedere, to injure + miesttis, genitive of miests, majesty.]

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Noun

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lese majesty - a crime that undermines the offender's government high treason, treason crime, criminal offence, criminal offense, law-breaking, offense, offence - (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act; "a long record of crimes"